 Sitdkund, filled with fresh water, of which the pilgrim was allowed to sip a small quantity, on paying a fee to the manager of the temple. This reservoir was probably filled from the tank, and kept full by the contrivances of the mendicants, who persuaded...  A statistical account of Bengal - Page 105by sir William Wilson Hunter - 1875Full view - About this book
 | Asia - 1827 - 864 pages
...attendant mahant endeavours to persuade the people that it is a perpetual miracle, and is kept always full for the use of the temple. On the second and third days bathing in the sea and the worship of the Ganges are practised, after which the meeting breaks up.... | |
 | James Silk Buckingham - 1827 - 640 pages
...the attendant mendicant endeavours to persuade the people that it is a perpetual miracle, and is kept full for the use of the temple. On the second and third days, bathing in the sea, and the worship of the Gauges, arc practised ; after which, the meeting breaks... | |
 | James Silk Buckingham - Great Britain - 1827 - 624 pages
...the att ndant mendicant endeavours to persuade the people that it is a perpetual miracle, and is kept full for the use of the temple. On the second and third days, bathing in the sea, and the worship of the Ganges, are practised ; after which, the meeting breaks... | |
 | William Wilson Hunter - Bengal (India) - 1875 - 424 pages
...exact a fee of sixpence from each person who comes to the temple. The aggregate collection at Mdgh was divided among five different establishments of...of the assemblage, bathing in the sea, adoration of Gangd, and the worship of Kapilmuni, continue as on the first ; after which the assemblage breaks up.... | |
 | Christianity - 1827 - 630 pages
...the att:ndant mendicant endeavours to persuade the people that it is a perpetual miracle, and is kept full for the use of the temple. On the second and third days, bathing in the sea, and the worship of the Ganges, are practised ; after which, the meeting breaks... | |
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